Chevrolet S-10 — Starter Replacement

What owners actually paid for this repair, computed from real, paid Chevrolet S-10 starter replacements at independent shops across the US.

$349

typical total — half of all Chevrolet S-10 starter replacement jobs cost less, half cost more

Fair range $253 – $444

the middle half of all invoices
(parts + labor + fees)

$2531 in 4 paid less

$349typical

$4443 in 4 paid less

Line item	Low (1 in 4 paid less)	Typical	High (3 in 4 paid less)
Parts — StarterNew or remanufactured starter motor	$130	$180	$230
Labor — 1.7 hrs typicalRange 1.3 – 2.2 hrs: test the starting circuit, remove and replace the starter, verify	$100	$142	$196
Shop fees, supplies & taxThe remainder of a typical invoice after parts and labor; varies by state and shop	—	~$28	—
Total — what owners paid	$253	$349	$444

Low / typical / high are computed per line, so they don't add up exactly to the totals — the total row is the real distribution of complete invoices.

Is your quote fair?

A quote between $253 and $444 is inside the band where half of all Chevrolet S-10 starter replacements landed. Below it is not automatically a bargain (remanufactured starter mounted in the open); above it is not automatically gouging (OEM starter buried under the intake manifold or exhaust, corroded cables replaced) — but both ends deserve a question.

What moves the price

Where it lives — on some engines the starter is right on top; on others it hides under the intake — that's the whole price difference.
New vs. remanufactured — reman starters are common and much cheaper.
Battery and cables — a good shop rules them out before selling a starter.

About this data · How to use this report

Vehicle Chevrolet S-10, model years 1982–2004
Data confidence Good — good sample, dependable ranges
Records through July 2026, refreshed continuously
Source paid invoices from independent US repair shops

Bring it to the shop. Ask for the written estimate split into parts, labor hours and rate, and fees — then compare each line. A shop that explains a number above the range is doing its job; one that won't is telling you something too.